National Republican., 1887-08-10
virginia I,ennhlIcans .


The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN has tahod,
and will continue to take, not Only Il strong
interest In the material affairs of Virginia
in it's development, growth, aud progress,
but also in its political affairs and Ripubli-
can success. In fact, the two are so nearly
allied that II Ia almost impossible to desire
the material progress without also wishing
Republican success, or desire Republic IN
success without being assured that material
progress would follow.
As Republican newspaper the NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN, earnestly hopes for the sue
cess OF the Republican party In Virginia,
and will do all in It's power to promote 10
until entire control is gained. This time II
believes is not far distant The opportunity
is now offered to gain part, which would
be soon followed by the whole. The pear is
almost ripe and ready to be gathered.
The miserable display made By the Dem
ocrats since they regained control of Vir-
ginia by false pretonses and the detection
Of some Of the men who called themselves
Rcpublicans-the violation Of every pledge
the surrender Of the state to certain rings
the immeaeurable folly which has character.
lied the handling of the debt question the
calling OF the legislature together at al OK
pense Of $4,000 to the impoverished state to
enable a great railroad deal to be made, all
taken together render Republican success
certain and easy, provided the Re1ublcars
show themselves worthy Of success by unit,
Of action and devotion to principles re gard
less Of men, instead Of initiating Demo:rlss
by ignoring principles and engaging In a
scramble for Office aud leadership.
Men come and men 20 as the tides ebh
and flow, but correct prlnclples--:ha
| greatest COOL TO the greatest nun Ter
equality before the law for all men-thesc
remain forever. They are more lasti II
| than granite, and the creed OF the Ripub-
lean party Is contained Ia them. Let tn
Republicans Of Virginia remember this, an
there will be no doubt Of success.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN will do all
that 1t can to help the party and its
nominees. Wien victory is won 1t
will be time enough for the party TO
considtr the question OF rewarding those
| who contributed to 1t, and wheu that u ne
comes the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, will have
no word to say in favor Of or against any
man, except what 1t can say now, aud that is
"choose the best and ablest men OF the
| party-men who will reflect honor upon the
state and the party, and in doug this y bu
will perpetuate the power Of the one and
contribute to the glory, material wealth,
and advancement Of the other"
This year there is no time for dissensions
among the leaders of the Republicans,
The national and state patronage are both
in tho hands of the enemy. Every voter
who believes that Republican principles
should govern the state and the nation
must have the patriotism to make an
earnest, united effort. The young men OF
the state should step to the front and form
local Republican clubs, thus learning to act
In concert In the battle Of 1883.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN wishes to
encourage such organizations and will pub
lish the report OF the Initial proceedings of
each club formed, giving the names Of the
officers and members. These clubs will
serve to bring out whatever local talent ex-
lists to champion the Republican cause, anl
thereby do much to secure success.